National Demolition Association’s Demolition Safety Manual Updated to Reflect Industry Changes
Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) January 15, 2014 -- At a time of increased public interest in the issue of demolition worksite safety, the National Demolition Association has released the newest edition of its highly regarded Demolition Safety Manual, viewed by industry leaders as the final word in safety work practices, according to its executive director.
“Our Demolition Safety Manual is used by professionals around the world and is the cornerstone of the NDA’s extensive demolition safety program,” said Michael R. Taylor, CAE, noting that it has been translated into many languages. “We work closely with OSHA, which helps fund the manual’s development, to correlate the recommended practices it contains with OSHA Construction Standard 29 CFR 1926 and numerous accepted environmental regulations.”
The latest revision of the manual enables demolition contracting firms and any other organization involved in the demolition process to manage their own company-specific safety program and promote a culture of safety within their organization. The new content has been studied and recommended by the NDA’s Safety Committee and other industry safety leaders.
Among the more noteworthy improvements is updated information on the safe handling of various hazardous materials found on some demolition sites, as well as valuable information on such topics as quick coupler safety and the safe use of high-reach long boom arms. In addition, the latest edition of the Demolition Safety Manual is more easily searchable from desktop computers and mobile devices. The manual will soon be available in a searchable format online at the NDA’s website http://www.demolitionassociation.com.
The new and improved Demolition Safety Manual – offered free to NDA members – can also be purchased online at the NDA Store on the website for $100 for non-members. It joins the newly “harmonized” Hazard Communication Program and the Demolition Safety Talks program, a jobsite tool box safety meeting resource, as the foundation of any company’s demolition safety management program.
More information concerning membership in the National Demolition Association is available under the Membership tab on the website. The Demolition Safety Manual, as well as the Hazard Communications Program, and the newly revised Demolition Safety Talks program, about to be re-released, can be purchased at the NDA Store.
About the National Demolition Association
The National Demolition Association is a non-profit trade organization representing approximately 800 U.S. and Canadian companies and many international firms that are involved in the demolition process. Membership includes demolition contractors, general contractors, civil engineering firms, and recycling, landfill, and salvage operations. The association’s efforts help members stay abreast of environmental, regulatory and safety matters, keep regulators informed about issues facing the industry, increase public and industry awareness, and provide members with networking opportunities and information on the latest technical advances in equipment and services. The website is http://www.demolitionassociation.com.
Kathleen McNicholas, Alvare Associates, http://www.alvare.com, +1 (610) 520-6140 Ext: 208, [email protected]
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